Chris Simms Unbuttoned

(0:00) Ahmed has a healthy drink, for a change(3:25) Chiefs def. Bengals(13:40) Saints def. Cowboys(23:00) Buccaneers def. Lions(29:00) Raiders def. Ravens(36:55) Vikings def. 49ers(45:00) Browns def. Jaguars(50:30) Packers def. Colts(55:00) Seahawks def. Patriots(58:35) Jets def. Titans(1:02:20) Commanders def. Giants(1:06:40) Steelers def. Broncos(1:11:25) Cardinals def. Rams(1:15:05) SNF: Texans def. Bears(1:20:40) Chargers def. Panthers(1:25:35) TNF: Bills def. Dolphins(1:29:25) MNF Preview: Falcons at Eagles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Mike enlightens Chris on the origin of "Pizza pizza"(4:50) TNF: Bills at Dolphins(10:20) SUNDAY EARLY: Raiders at Ravens(13:05) Chargers at Panthers(17:50) Saints at Cowboys(21:20) Buccaneers at Lions(26:20) Colts at Packers(31:00) Browns at Jaguars(33:50) 49ers at Vikings(37:50) Seahawks at Patriots(40:15) Jets at Titans(42:35) Giants at Commanders(45:45) SUNDAY LATE: Rams at Cardinals(47:50) Steelers at Broncos(49:30) Bengals at Chiefs(52:00) SNF: Bears at Texans(54:25) MNF: Falcons at Eagles(57:45) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) We deep dive into Chris' old Lowe's commercial(5:20) Pick Six: Our new Wednesday podcast reminds Chris of some bad moments.(9:30) #1 Caleb Williams: What went wrong (or right)?(22:25) #2 Aaron Rodgers: How did he look in his return (vs a 49ers D that might have improved)?(37:00) #3 Kirk Cousins: Is it too early to panic?(49:15) #4 Packers: What will their strategy be without Jordan Love?(54:35) #5 RBs in New Places: Joe Mixon, Saquon Barkley, and others got off to a hot start.(1:00:00) #6 Fan Therapy: How hopeful (and hopeless) should Vikings and Jaguars backers be?(1:03:05) Ahmed's Buzz Watch: What Week 2 outcomes would blow our minds the most? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Welcome back to our live reactions to a past game(2:00) Texans def. Colts(8:15) Bills def. Cardinals(12:25) Dolphins def. Jaguars(17:45) Bears def. Titans(23:40) Steelers def. Falcons(30:10) Patriots def. Bengals(35:35) Cowboys def. Browns(40:25) Chargers def. Raiders(47:15) Buccaneers def. Commanders(52:10) Vikings def. Giants(56:20) Saints def. Panthers(1:00:25) Seahawks def. Broncos(1:03:50) Kickoff: Chiefs def. Ravens(1:08:45) Friday: Eagles def. Packers(1:13:25) SNF: Lions def. Rams(1:15:05) MNF: Jets at 49ers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Mikes gloats about last season, and waxes poetic about pizza.(6:00) KICKOFF: Ravens at Chiefs(9:40) BRAZIL FRIDAY NIGHT: Packers vs Eagles(13:30) EARLY SUNDAY: Steelers at Falcons(16:55) Cardinals at Bills(20:40) Titans at Bears(22:50) Bengals at Patriots(24:55) Texans at Colts(27:05) Jaguars at Dolphins(29:45) Panthers at Saints(31:35) Vikings at Giants(35:35) LATE SUNDAY: Raiders at Chargers(37:25) Broncos at Seahawks(39:30) Cowboys at Browns(42:25) Commanders at Buccaneers(44:30) SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Rams at Lions(46:45) MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Jets at 49ers(49:45) Best Bets & Folsom Prison Blues Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Nostrasimmsus is back(7:40) NFC Playoff Predictions(30:47) AFC Playoff Predictions(54:50) Super Bowl LIX(57:15) Awards: MVP, Damn! Okay Player of the Year, and more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Will this become an annual tradition?(1:05) Super Bowl LVIII: "I saw in Mecole's eyes, he was kind of shocked."(5:25) Andy Reid: "He's not a yeller. He has this stare."(10:00) Christmas loss to Raiders: "You could feel the intensity the next week."(11:50) 2019 Mahomes: What's different between then and now?(14:50) Next step: "Bombs away? Yes sir."(19:10) Behind-the-back Pass: "If I don't do it, he'll call me soft."(23:10) Taylor Swift: “She’s really interested in football…and starts drawing up plays.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Connor and his pecs are back at the desk(3:20) Patriots: Is Drake Maye ready to start?(11:15) Commanders: Is Jayden Daniels set up to succeed?(13:30) Colts: Is Anthony Richardson a QB, or merely a specimen?(17:05) Bears: Pump the brakes on Caleb Williams?(22:55) Bengals: Ja'Marr Chase is back practicing, but are the Bengals still doing Bengals things?(25:35) Jaguars: They have a tough early schedule, but are ready to hit the ground running.(32:20) Falcons: "I do feel better, but there are some weird things."(36:15) Steelers: "That's when I knew Russell Wilson is the starter."(40:40) 49ers: "Are we the Jazz of the Jordan era?"(44:05) Buccaneers: Their 2024 Draft class already looks good.(47:05) Defending Division Champs: Who is the best bet to repeat?(50:40) Panthers: Bryce Young's motion looks better.(52:55) Bills: "A lot of good, but are they great?"(53:50) Ravens: Is their backup QB situation a problem?(56:15) Cowboys: Trey Lance's 5 interceptions were all bad.(58:30) Browns: Chris is feeling worse,

(0:00)  Welcome, let's talk rookie non-QBs(3:30)  Marvin Harrison Jr: “Preseason snaps won’t do guys like this justice”(6:00)  Malik Nabers: “Mr. Do Everything. He plays through contact really well”(8:40)  Rome Odunze: “Smoooooth. And he’s shown more explosiveness than expected.”(11:30) Keon Coleman: “Maybe more than anyone, his skills will be more evident once the regular season starts and he gets his starting QB in there”(16:00) We know about the speed, but how is Xavier Worthy’s route running?(18:00)  DraftKings: Could Brian Thomas Jr lead all rookies in receiving yards? “Out of all the WRs, he looks the fastest and most explosive”(23:45)  Joe Alt: “He looks like he’s been playing in the NFL for 3 years. His guy rarely makes the tackle, although he doesn’t blow people off the ball’(26:20)  How has JC Latham looked under the tutelage of Bill Callahan?(28:50)  Olu Fashanu: “Impressed with the progress. It was all better than what I saw at Penn State”(31:30)  Troy Fautanu: “He’s the best athlete out of any of

(0:00) Back from the Olympics and ... sick of French Fries?(5:00) New Unbuttoned theme song perhaps ... with a country vibe?(7:30) Wow-O-Meter(8:30) Caleb Williams: “If that’s not the closest thing to Mahomes, then I don’t know what is”(16:30) Jayden Daniels: “The Commanders have to be pumped about what they’ve got”(21:00) Drake Maye: “For the second week in a row, he showed he’s not ready. He’s reluctant to throw the ball right now.”(27:45) Bo Nix: “There’s not as much Wow as Caleb. But this is like Drew Brees Jr.”(30:45) DraftKings: Most Pass Yards by Rookie(32:50) Daniel Jones: “He gave the WFAN crowd ammo to say WTF”(37:00) Russell Wilson vs Justin Fields: “They’re gonna need the Justin Fields ability to make plays happen”(42:45) Gardner Minshew starting over Aidan O’Connell: “This is probably the right approach. But his leash isn’t real long”(48:00) WTF Is Happening: We rip through some nuggets on the Falcons, Chiefs, Texans, Bills, Dolphins, Jaguars, Lions, Rams, Cowboys, Seahawks, and Bengals(48:45) “S

(0:00) Chris welcomes back his "work mistress"(2:55) Vikings: JJ McCarthy injury fallout, but some bright flashes from Dallas Turner.(9:20) 49ers: What's more likely...a 3-team trade, or Brandon Aiyuk stays in San Francisco?(18:20) Lions: Is Brian Branch "the next Tyrann Mathieu?"(21:45) Packers: Do they need a #1 WR to emerge?(27:40) Bears: Who will step up with Montez Sweat?(31:00) Rams: Have they hit on yet another rookie D-lineman?(33:35) Seahawks: Byron Murphy II is ready to f*** some plays up.(35:30) Buccaneers: Will we see some 2nd-year leaps?(37:50) Saints: Can they overcome their O-line woes?(40:40) Cowboys: DeMarvion Overshown flashes after a lost rookie year.(42:50) Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell is already getting praise from Vic Fangio.(46:05) Ravens: Their O-line is full of questions.(49:45) Jets: Connor weighs in on the pass rush & Haason Reddick's holdout.(57:05) Dolphins: The O-line is already struggling in preseason Week 1.(59:25) Chiefs: Who will  be the CB2 across from Trent McDuffie?(1:02:2

(0:00) It's a solo dolo day for Chris.(2:45) The Chiefs Effect: There's a reason a lot of starters, including Joe Burrow, played this weekend.(11:30) Rookie QB Debuts: First impressions of Caleb Williams, Bo Nix, Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix, Drake Maye, & Joe Milton.(34:10) Brandon Aiyuk: The 49ers might be looking for a 3-team trade.(40:05) Steelers QBs: Is Pittsburgh win a Super Bowl with Russell Wilson? Or Justin Fields the better play?(45:25) Scary Backup Situations: Questionable QB depth charts for the Jets, Lions, Rams, Cowboys, and Chiefs.(52:25) New Kickoff: Chris is a fan.(54:45) AFC South: Quick thoughts on the Texans hype, Anthony Richardson, and RB depth for the Jaguars & Titans.(1:01:35) Raiders QBs: It's a "true battle" between Gardner Minshew & Aidan O'Connell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(3:20) NFL Futures: When to bet them?(8:45) MVP: Patrick Mahomes, C.J. Stroud, Brock Purdy, Josh Allen, and Jared Goff(21:00) Coach of the Year: Zac Taylor, Dan Quinn, Dan Campbell(28:00) To Make the Playoffs: Jaguars, Colts, Jets, Cardinals, Vikings, and Bears(34:40) Best bets: Favorite futures bet right now Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) The guys have last day of school vibes.(2:20) What's My Grip?: Chris tries to go 25-for-25, and then critiques the throwing motion of a homie.(28:05) #AskMeAnything: What film does Simms watch for his Top 40 QB Countdown?(42:40) Top 10 QBs: Patrick Mahomes vs Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson vs Matthew Stafford, Justin Herbert's hype, and CJ Stroud's leap(56:45) Jordan Love & Brock Purdy: When does talent trump production?(1:12:35) Bryce Young: Where would he have fallen in this year's Draft?(1:15:40) Swapping Teams: Which QB would you want to see somewhere else? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Chris has transitioned to tequila time(5:20) #6 Justin Herbert: "Herbo-tron. He’s a machine."(24:35) #5 Matthew Stafford: "One of the most disrespected players of this generation."(43:10) #4 Lamar Jackson: "One of the most gifted THROWERS in the NFL."(58:40) #3 Joe Burrow: "Plays the position in its purest form better than any QB."(1:10:50) #2 Josh Allen: "4-5 throws every game that make you say 'Holy crap!'"(1:26:35 ) #1 Patrick Mahomes: "We’ve officially hit legendary status."(1:45:25) MVP Odds: Chris likes an NFC longshot. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Chris is still trying to sell his Casey Kasem impression (much to our chagrin).(5:30) #10 Jared Goff: "One of the biggest turnarounds I've seen."(22:00) #9 Jalen Hurts: "Unquestioned great leader, and making big strides as a passer."(38:40) #8 Dak Prescott: "He carries the offense WAY more than the other way around."(55:20) NFC East odds: Should the Eagles be even more favored than they are?(59:30) #7 CJ Stroud: "A picturebook of perfection in how to throw a football."(1:16:25) What's My Grip? Can Chris extend his streak to 19?(1:21:15) All-Time Strong Offense: In honor of Larry Allen, Ahmed names some of the pound-for-pound strongest players in NFL history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Summer is in the air, but Simms is still in the tape room.(6:35) Justin Jefferson deal: What took so long?  (15:00) #14 Aaron Rodgers: "Can he play the way he wants to play?"(26:45) #13 Jordan Love: "2nd half of the season, the light came on. (43:25) #12 Kirk Cousins: "Below-average athleticism, but above average overall QB.”(56:40) #11 Trevor Lawrence: "Next step is carrying his offense when sh*t gets ugly.”(1:11:15) Playoff Party Crashers: We look at playoff odds for teams who missed the postseason last year(1:14:35) What's My Grip? Chris explains why the Combine is measuring hands the wrong way.(1:19:15) Homie questions: Why didn't Aidan O'Connell, Tyler Huntley, Tyrod Taylor, or Drake Maye make the Top 40? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Ahmed's parents are disappointed in him after Tuesday's "incident"(10:15) #19 Geno Smith: "For a supposed placeholder, the Seahawks ask him to do A LOT."(22:55) #18 Tua Tagovailoa: "He is the ultimate NFL point guard at QB."(37:40) #17 Brock Purdy: "The ultimate Shanahan quarterback. And it’s not just the system.”(49:00) #16 Kyler Murray: "Incredible talent, but struggles in the pocket."(1:00:50) #15 Baker Mayfield: "He is a damn good starting QB, but can be too aggressive."(1:08:55) What's My Grip? The guys discover something unique about Tua's grip. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Ahmed is pumped for his favorite tier of the Countdown(6:20) #25 Justin Fields (PIT): “Showing growth as a passer, but still not where you’d like it.”(20:35) #24 Deshaun Watson (CLE): “The Browns were managing him more than they did Joe Flacco.” (31:40) #23 Daniel Jones (NYG): “Tough and a good athlete, but not dynamic on or off the field.”(42:05) #22 Derek Carr (NO): “Too much talent to leave so many plays on the field.”(52:00) #21 Russell Wilson (PIT): “Stop thinking so much, just let it fly.”(1:05:45) #20 Caleb Williams (CHI): “He’ll be surgical and special in this offense.”(1:15:25) What’s My Grip?: As we tackle our biggest group yet, Chris rises to the challenge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(0:00) Ahmed compares the drinks at the Preakness and the Kentucky Derby.(9:00) #30 J.J. McCarthy: “Stop reading the stats.”(22:00) #29 Bo Nix: “He’s a power, precision passer.”(33:40) #28 Jayden Daniels: “He has a get-out-of-jail-free card.”(44:35) #27 Michael Penix, Jr: “He is ready RIGHT NOW."(59:00) #26 Will Levis: “POWERFUL arm. Athleticism jumps out.”(1:08:35) “What’s My Grip?”: How much does a player's grip change going from the college ball to the NFL's? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.